Peterson, Arthur James

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D.S.O. and two Bars, B.Sc., B.E. : Major, R.F.A., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in London in August, 19x4, was gazetted lieutenant 15th December and, crossing to France in January, 1915, served throughout the War, being five times wounded. Promoted captain, 13th January, 1916; major, 21st December, 1917. Awarded D.S.O.* 25th August, 1916, Barf 9th January, 1918, and second Bar

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1901

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1901
1903

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1903
1914

Enlisted 1 Aug 1914 at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Major at France --, France
1916

Military award: D.S.O. on 1916-08-25
1918

Military award: Bar on 1918-01-09
1919

Military award: Second Bar on 1919-02-01
1929

Consultant Engineer at Malaya --, Malaysia 27 August 1929
1933

Engineer 1933
1935

Consulting Engineer at Double Bay -William Street- NSW, Australia 1935
1935

Director 20 November 1935
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1962

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1962

Gender

Male

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